[Condition of the periodontium of medical students, Palacký University, Olomouc, by means of the CPITN Index].

The authors examined 126 medical students of the Stomatological branch, Palacký University, Olomouc--Czech and Slovaks--and 32 foreign students from developing countries. The examination under standard conditions assessed the state of the periodontium and the need of periodontological treatment. Despite the fact that in dental students we must foresee a professional attitude and knowledge of the problem, the need of periodontological cases is increasing with the extent of professional training. 10% of the 5th year dental students require a surgical operation of the periodontium. The final conclusions will be made after evaluation of the whole longitudinal study.